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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.75, 6,568.58 and 1,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.75, 6,568.58 and 1,604.27 is: 2,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.75 : 6,568.58 = 1,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.75/6,568.58 = 1,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.75x = 6,568.58 × 1,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.75x = 10,537,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,796.27/4,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.68

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